function being used as a radar station by the Armed Forces of Malta. Present day By the close of the 20th century St. Agatha's Tower was in poor repair, with one turret completely missing and another turret severely damaged. The tower was gradually restored by Din l-Art Ħelwa, starting in 1999 and completed in 2001, assisted by substantial industrial sponsorship. As part of the restoration work, the damaged turrets were replaced, the walls and roof were rebuilt, eroded stone facing was replaced, interior walls were scraped and painted, the original floor was uncovered, and the interior staircase to the roof was rebuilt. Due to the extreme unevenness of the floor, this was recently covered by a wooden surface with glass apertures through which one can view the original slabs. The tower is still in the care of Din l-Art Ħelwa and is open to the public. In 2015, the tower was awarded a Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. References External links National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands Saint Agatha's Tower, Malta Lascaris towers Buildings and structures completed in 1649 Mellieħa National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands 1649 establishments in Malta